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Senior Claim Director, Specialty Complex Claims

Short Hills, NJ, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead complex coverage disputes and litigation for specialty insurance and reinsurance claims across Casualty, Property, Financial Lines, Cyber, and Environmental sectors.

Role type

Senior IC claims director (litigation & strategy)

Builds

Resolved complex coverage disputes and litigation outcomes for AXIS issuing companies

Domain

Specialty insurance and reinsurance (Casualty, Commercial Property, Financial Lines, EPL, Cyber, Professional Lines, Environmental)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Coverage liability analysis, litigation strategy formulation, outside counsel management, discovery management, negotiation, portfolio trend analysis, mentorship

Preferred skills

Law degree, bar admission, adjuster licenses, experience with TPA managed claims

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Direct handling of complex coverage disputes and litigation; formulate claims and litigation strategies; manage coverage counsel and litigation costs; manage discovery issues and witness preparation; provide guidance to claims teams on coverage issues; identify liability and coverage trends; support underwriting inquiries and risk assessments; coach and mentor claims teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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